N.Y. Civil Service Law § 53 : Examinations And Eligible Lists — Civil Service — Recruitment Of Personnel — Alienage Date: 25 Jul 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 Except as otherwise provided by law, no alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States shall be denied appointment to a position in the competitive class of civil service for reasons of alienage. N.Y. Civ. Serv. Law § 53